Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has found himself in a war of words with Elon Musk. So it’s been notable this week to see him turn his verbal cannons at Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Earlier in the week, O’Leary told Newstalk he didn’t plan on using Starlink for an in-flight internet service, citing its impact on the fuel economy of its planes. “I would pay no attention whatsoever to Elon Musk,” O’Leary said. The billionaire planted his flag with a post on X on Friday describing O’Leary as “an idiot”.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2026 07:33 UTC